Safety Engineer

Overview

Job Summary Safety engineer utilizes combined knowledge of engineering, health and safety requirements to reduce hazards / risk and promote well-being in YMMC processes and programs. Position works cross-functionally with other Yamaha departments and interacts with government, business partners and community. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, management systems and ability to apply programs in industrial manufacturing environment required.

Job Code: 9943435

• Support, improve and maintain YMMC Safety Programs
• Coordinate safety training development and implementation; conduct safety training
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and New Process / Equipment Review
• Ensure follow up and completion of identified action items
• Coordinate incident investigations and prevention of reoccurrence action implementation
• Conduct internal audits
• Maintain EHS equipment
• Support EHS, ISO, CSR and Corporate activities
• Identify and implement safety improvements
• Facilitate safety meetings
• Participate in kaizen and small group safety projects
• Maintain records and required information for government reporting
• Create analysis tracking / graphing and safety communication

• Must have good knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• High level of writing skill
• Audit and investigation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work professionally in teams

• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Experience implementing ergonomics programs
• Web based training development
• Training development and program implementation experience
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Standards; experience with Safety Management Systems such as ISO
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2- or 4-year Degree (preferably in Safety/Health or Engineering) and a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing safety role

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.